Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 673 - 671: Missing_1

The service staff pondered for a moment, then shook his head, saying, "Most people within Tianxiong City are very familiar with each other, so there wouldn't be any problems. In a way, Tianxiong City is like a large village. Everyone knows each other well, and issues are unlikely to arise."

"How about this? Why don't you contact the City Lord and ask him to assign someone to help you search for your friend?"

Wang Zhan replied casually, "No need for that. You can carry on with your work. I'll come back to see you if there's anything else."

The staff member quickly nodded and didn't continue speaking.

Meanwhile, Xiang Tian and Luo Xue, who had gone out to search, also returned.

The two looked dejected, their heads bowed and faces somber when they saw Wang Zhan.

"You still haven't found Han Xue?" Wang Zhan asked in a cold voice.

This was not a trivial matter. After all, he had repeatedly warned them not to let anything happen to Han Xue. He never expected that they would disregard his instructions, leading to such devastating trouble.

"Brother Wang, we've already conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area and even inquired with most people, but nobody has seen Han Xue."

"Where could Han Xue possibly be?"

Luo Xue kept her head down, gritted her teeth, and dared not speak.

"You ask me? Who am I supposed to ask?" Wang Zhan replied irritably.

"So, are we just giving up on Han Xue? Are we going to stop searching?" Xiang Tian asked straightforwardly.

The next second, Wang Zhan's expression instantly turned grim. "Han Xue has been with us for so long. I've long considered her my friend. She's one of you. How could we abandon her like that? We must keep searching for Han Xue until we discover what happened."

"But…"

Luo Xue lowered her head, hesitated for a long time, and then whispered, "Could Han Xue have been eaten by a beast? Is that why we haven't found any trace of her?"

After all, the battlefield was extremely chaotic just now, and some beasts had broken into Tianxiong City, so this possibility did indeed exist. Given Han Xue's small stature, if a beast really wanted to eat her, it could have swallowed her whole in one gulp.

Wang Zhan's eyes widened, and he snapped, "Shut your jinxed mouth! If that's the case, I'll throw you to the beasts myself and let them devour you, bones and all!"

Luo Xue promptly retreated to the side, not daring to speak further.

Wang Zhan began walking forward, glancing back at the two. "You can arrange your time as you see fit, but remember not to leave this hotel. If Han Xue returns, notify me immediately."

"I'm going to find Ju Tian'en and see if I can get any information from him."

Wang Zhan felt there was something off about this. After all, how could Han Xue just disappear into thin air?

Besides, Han Xue didn't have any secrets, so there was no reason for her to leave suddenly.

Han Xue's disappearance reminded Wang Zhan of Luo Tianhong. Luo Tianhong used to appear before them mysteriously and alter the course of most matters.

Although Luo Tianhong had once saved the fifth war zone and even Wang Zhan's life, after Luo Tianhong's actions, true intentions, and identity were revealed, Wang Zhan felt nothing but distaste for him.

If Luo Tianhong is indeed involved with Han Xue, then things are going to be very difficult.

Wang Zhan muttered to himself, his expression gradually turning more somber.

If that's truly the case, perhaps he won't need to get involved with any new people on the Star War Battlefield in the future.

「Soon」

Wang Zhan arrived outside the City Lord's Mansion. Ju Tian'en had already made arrangements with the warriors at the entrance. As soon as Wang Zhan appeared, several warriors respectfully escorted him into the City Lord's Mansion.

It had to be said, the City Lord's Mansion was not only sturdy but also had most people guarding it. Thus, if a demonic beast truly wanted to break in, it wouldn't be an easy task.

「Inside the office」

Ju Tian'en had already been waiting for some time. Seeing Wang Zhan enter, he immediately stood up and warmly approached him, appearing like a long-lost friend.

"I thought you wouldn't come. It seems I was overthinking it," Ju Tian'en said with a smile, though he quickly noticed the grim expression on Wang Zhan's face.

Wang Zhan frowned slightly, then said, "During the intense battle with the beasts earlier, a couple of friends who were supposed to be at the hotel unexpectedly ended up on the battlefield, entangled with those demonic beasts."

"While that isn't a major issue, another companion, one without any cultivation, was left at the hotel. However, when we returned, that person had vanished into thin air. I've already made numerous inquiries, but there's still no news."

All of this had happened within just two hours. In such a short time, Wang Zhan couldn't figure out where Han Xue could have possibly gone.

Ju Tian'en's expression also changed slightly. After pouring two cups of water, he walked back to Wang Zhan and said, "Tianxiong City has always been very safe, and nothing like this has happened in many years. Perhaps your friend just went out to have some fun?"

Wang Zhan simply shook his head. "No, I know her character. If I told her to wait for me at the hotel, she definitely wouldn't leave."

"Could it be that she had some urgent matter to attend to, so she left without managing to tell you?"

Hearing this, Wang Zhan's expression suddenly changed. He looked sharply at Ju Tian'en and said, "I've just thought of something. We first encountered her near a village that had already been consumed by a Sea of Fire. She was on her way to Tianxiong City to seek help. Fortunately, we met her, and she managed to escape. However, she seemed very concerned about her parents' fate. Could she have secretly left Tianxiong City for that reason?"

After all, he was quite certain Han Xue wanted to find her parents. Even when they entered Tianxiong City, she was still preoccupied with this.

"But she would have no reason to leave without saying goodbye," Ju Tian'en countered. "You've already mentioned she has no cultivation, and you know how terrifying the recent battle was. So, even if she wanted to leave, it wouldn't be easy. With beasts everywhere, stepping outside would mean becoming fodder for them."

"So, in my opinion, if we can't find her within Tianxiong City, then there might be a serious problem."

Ju Tian'en's tone also grew much heavier. He wanted to win Wang Zhan over, and if Wang Zhan left now, Tianxiong City's situation could worsen.

Wang Zhan paced back and forth, rubbing his slightly aching head. "No matter what, if there's a clue, we have to investigate it. How about this: you handle matters in Tianxiong City for now, and I'll go check the nearby villages. Maybe I'll find some trace. If I do, great. If not, we'll figure something else out."

Ju Tian'en nodded heavily. He could see Wang Zhan's determination and knew further attempts at persuasion would be futile.

Having thought this through, he patted Wang Zhan's shoulder and said, "Alright. I'll manage things here. Come back as soon as you have any news. I'll also have my men continue searching the city."

"Don't worry. Since she's your friend, wherever she is, I will do everything possible to help you find her."

Gratitude filled Wang Zhan's face. Without wasting any more time, he headed outside.

Behind him, Ju Tian'en stood with his arms crossed, shaking his head. "I never thought he'd be such a loyal and righteous person," he mused. "People like that are truly rare."

「Meanwhile」

After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, just as Wang Zhan was preparing to head out of the city, he suddenly saw Xiang Tian walking towards him.

He hurried over to Xiang Tian and eagerly asked, "Is there any news?"

Xiang Tian sighed, then shook his head and replied, "Not yet. Luo Xue is still keeping watch at the hotel. I just came to see if you'd found anything."

Wang Zhan frowned slightly, pausing for a moment before saying, "Ju Tian'en and I just discussed the situation thoroughly. He will have his men continue searching the city. You and Luo Xue should stay at the hotel and take care of yourselves. I'm planning to go check the village."

"Are you worried she might have gone back to the village?" Xiang Tian looked at Wang Zhan in confusion. "That far? I don't think she could have made it."

Given Han Xue's abilities, even leaving Tianxiong City would be a challenge for her. How could she possibly have traveled all the way back to that distant village?

Wang Zhan responded calmly, "We're not sure about the situation right now, so we need to follow any clue we find. We can't be certain if she returned to the village or not, but if we don't look, we might be giving up our last chance."

Even as he said this, Wang Zhan still felt the matter wasn't so simple.

"Should I go with you?" Xiang Tian suddenly asked Wang Zhan.

However, Wang Zhan just glared at him and replied irritably, "You just stay put in Tianxiong City. If I find out there's been any other mistake, you can get lost and head straight back to the fifth war zone!"